UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos announced Derek Pittman as the new head coach of the soccer program on Monday.

Pittman spent the last four years as the head soccer coach at the University of Idaho and said he "cannot wait to be a part" of the Roadrunner family.

"I am very grateful and really looking forward to leading the soccer program into the future as we build a culture of excellence on and off the field," Pittman said in a press release from UTSA. "We have a lot of work ahead of us but the vision and resources are all here for our team and staff to accomplish our goals of competing for Conference USA championships."

During his time in Idaho, Pittman led his team to back-to-back Big Sky Conference regular season championships in 2015 and 2016 and was named the 2015 Big Sky Coach of the Year.

Pittman was a four-year starter and team captain for the University of Tulsa soccer program and played professionally before he started his coaching career with the Golden Hurricanes.

Pittman and his wife, Amber, have two daughters, Emma and Jozy.

Campos called Pittman "a great addition to our athletics department."

"It was clear through the interview process that he is passionate about his profession and developing student-athletes in the classroom, the community and on the field," Campos said. "He has proven to be a program builder who has a great ability to identify talented student-athletes through the recruiting process. He also shows a deep passion for a team-first mentality and relationships."